Day: August 20, 2018

Image copyright AFP Image caption US President Donald Trump has called Pastor Andrew Brunson “an innocent man of faith” US President Donald Trump has insisted he will not back down in a standoff with Turkey over a detained US pastor. “I think it’s very sad what Turkey is doing,” he said. “I think they’re making…

Image copyright Shanann Watts / Instagram Image caption Chris Watts is suspected of killing his pregnant wife and two daughters A Colorado man has been charged with the deaths of his pregnant wife and their two young daughters who went missing a week ago. Chris Watts, 33, is accused of three counts of murder, three…

Lando Norris won the European Formula Three title last yearBritish teenager Lando Norris will make his Friday practice debut for McLaren at this week’s Belgium Grand Prix. The 18-year-old will deputise for Fernando Alonso after the double world champion announced he would retire from Formula One at the end of the season. Norris, from Glastonbury…

James Milner has never lost a Premier League game in which he has scored, extending his record to 48Liverpool secured their second successive victory at the start of the Premier League season by beating hard-working Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. James Milner gave them the lead with a penalty after Mohamed Salah was brought down…

Claudio Bravo featured in just three Premier League games for Manchester City in 2017-18Manchester City’s Chilean goalkeeper Claudio Bravo suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon in training on Monday. The 35-year-old had scans in Manchester to confirm the injury and he will fly to Barcelona for further tests on Thursday. Bravo’s injury leaves City reliant on…

Hollie Arnold won Paralympic gold in the F46 event in RioBritish javelin thrower Hollie Arnold completed a clean sweep of major titles by winning gold at the World Para-athletics European Championships. It was one of seven medals for GB on the first night of action in Berlin. Arnold, 24, claimed her first European title having…

Jose Mourinho failed to win a major trophy at Manchester United last seasonThere is “blood in the water” at Manchester United amid apparent discord behind the scenes, says former Arsenal and England striker Ian Wright. United manager Jose Mourinho said his side made “incredible mistakes” as they lost 3-2 at Brighton on Sunday. Wright suggested…

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau defended his comments against a heckler on Monday Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has defended himself after accusing a woman at a political event of “racism”. Mr Trudeau was speaking at a corn roast about 50km (30 miles) south of Montreal when he was interrupted…

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption An alligator pictured earlier this year close to the resort where Cassandra Cline was killed A 45-year-old woman has been killed in an alligator attack on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina. Police responded to reports of a woman being attacked in a resort lagoon on Monday morning. The…